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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.26, 7,484.13 and 3,066.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.26, 7,484.13 and 3,066.35 is: 4,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.26 : 7,484.13 = 3,066.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.26/7,484.13 = 3,066.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.26x = 7,484.13 × 3,066.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.26x = 22,948,924.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,948,924.60/5,424.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.80

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